Dementia Care in East Brewton, AL: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in East Brewton, AL: the local picture

34

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

298

residents 65 or older (9.4% of East Brewton)

51%

of residents 65+ report a disability (42% in Escambia County)

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

East Brewton has about 34 residents aged 85 or older among 298 aged 65 or older. The risk of Alzheimer’s rises steeply with age, and the Alzheimer’s Association estimates that about a third of people 85 and older have Alzheimer’s dementia.

51% of residents 65 and older report a disability (42% in Escambia County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

34% of older East Brewton residents in households live alone. For someone with memory loss who lives alone, a few hours of daily check-ins are often the first step.

East Brewton compared with Escambia County and Alabama

Census figure	East Brewton	Escambia County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	2.4%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	9.4%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	51%	42%	38%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	23%	17%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.0%	2.0%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,417	$40,882	—

Older residents in towns around East Brewton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Brewton, AL	1.8 mi	1,235	280
Atmore, AL	24 mi	1,541	216
Evergreen, AL	24 mi	597	31
Point Baker, FL	28 mi	391	21
Wallace, FL	30 mi	846	0
Milton, FL	32 mi	1,808	277

Nursing homes near East Brewton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
West Gate Village	Brewton, AL	1.5 mi	5 of 5	125	(251) 867-6077
Century Center For Rehabilitation And Healing	Century, FL	15 mi	5 of 5	88	(850) 256-1540
Evergreen Nursing Home	Evergreen, AL	24 mi	5 of 5	61	(251) 578-3783

Hospices serving East Brewton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Aveanna Hospice Of Andalusia	Andalusia, AL	36 mi	(334) 427-4000
Southerncare Greenville	Greenville, AL	56 mi	(334) 382-1406
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Florida	Melbourne, FL	432 mi	(321) 751-6671

Straight-line miles from the center of East Brewton. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a dementia caregiver can help with

Keeping a predictable daily routine
Gentle help with bathing, dressing and toileting
Meals, hydration and medication reminders
Calming approaches for sundowning, agitation and repeated questions

Cost

What dementia care costs in East Brewton

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,368 monthly median income of East Brewton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a dementia caregiver

An estimated 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association 2025 Facts and Figures. Most live at home, cared for by family. The Association’s 24/7 Helpline (1-800-272-3900) is free.

Questions worth asking: Tell me about someone with dementia you cared for. What worked? What do you do when a client becomes agitated in the late afternoon? How do you keep someone safe who tries to leave the house? More in our dementia care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Dementia Care in East Brewton: common questions

What nursing homes are near East Brewton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are West Gate Village in Brewton (1.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Century Center For Rehabilitation And Healing in Century (15 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Evergreen Nursing Home in Evergreen (24 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in East Brewton?

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,368 monthly median income of East Brewton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

When does someone with dementia need care at home?

Common signs are missed meals or medication, getting lost in familiar places, unsafe cooking or driving, and a family caregiver who is exhausted. Many families start with a few hours a day and add hours, nights or live-in help as the disease progresses.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

In-Home Dementia and Alzheimer's Care in East Brewton, AL